Specific Anatomic Region | Chest | |
Application | R/O Occupational Disease (asbestosis) | |
Author | Elliot K. Fishman, MD | |
Reference Source | JHU Protocol | |
Scanner Used | 64 Slice | |
KV/Effective mAs/Rotation time (sec) | 120/150/0.5 | |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.6 | |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 3 and .75 | |
Pitch | 0.9 | |
Kernel | 30 (soft tissue) and 80 (lung) | |
Reconstruction Interval | 2 and .5 | |
Image Order (acquisition) | Cr-ca | |
Oral Contrast | N/A | |
IV contrast volume and type | None | |
Injection Rate | N/A | |
Scan delay (sec) | end inspiration | |
3D technique used | VRT and MIP as needed | |
Comment: The use of 3D with VRT and MIP is useful in my experience for looking at the lung parenchyma. |